Method and apparatus for insertion and retainment of pomade within a dispenser

ABSTRACT

A double cup pomade assembly for improving pomade retention is adaptable for use with both bottom filling and Lop filling machinery. A pomade retention cup having at least one pomade retention finger has a snap-fit geometry for anchoring it within an elevator cup. The elevator cup is provided with lugs for interaction with conventional extend-and-retract mechanism. One embodiment of the pomade retention cup is symmetrical, avoiding “improper” insertion into a mold. Another embodiment of the pomade retention cup includes a flange at one end for preventing formula leakage during molding and providing an enlarged surface area to offset the forces generated when the elevator cup is pressed into engagement with the pomade retention cup.

This application was originally filed as PCT application no.PCT/US99/25909 on Nov. 3, 1999 as a continutation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 09/185,955, filed Nov. 4, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No.6,158,911 both hereby incorporated by reference.

DESCRIPTION

1. Technical Field

The present invention generally relates to pomade dispensers; and moreparticularly, to a pomade cup assembly adaptable for use with topfilling and bottom filling production machinery.

2. Background Information

Pomade dispensers having extend and retract mechanisms are well known.Lipstick, or pomade dispensers, include a pomade cup for holding one endof the lipstick. A pomade cup generally has a pair of lugs extendingradially outwardly from opposite sides of the cup. The pomade cup isusually disposed within a vertically slotted inner tube which in turn isconcentrically located within a cam tube having helical cam groovestherein. The lugs extend through the vertical slots of the verticallyslotted inner tube and into the helical cam grooves of the helicallygrooved cam tube. By rotating the vertically slotted tube relative tothe helically grooved tube the pomade cup is induced via the lugs tomove axially in order to selectively extend or retract the lipstick. Forease of use, the vertically slotted inner tube is connected to a base,and the helically grooved cam tube is connected to a shell, which ispartially disposed within the base. Therefore, to vertically move thelipstick the shell is rotated with respect to the base.

Various methods are known for inserting pomade into a pomade cup or thelike within a pomade dispenser. The method used to position pomadewithin a dispenser depends on how the pomade is formed, or molded.Generally pomades and the like are molded by heating a mixture beyondits melting point and then pouring the mixture into a female mold. Moremodern techniques use an injection method to deposit a mixture into afemale mold. The shape of the mold and the stage in production where itis used depends on the following description of filling and loadingmethods.

One method is top filling. First a mixture of pomade is poured into amold, cooled and then removed from the mold and carefully inserted intoa one piece pomade cup already positioned within a case or dispenser.This method inevitably leaves marks on the pomade. The marks are usuallyremoved by flash flaming the surface, such as by passing the exposedpomade quickly through a flame. Another problem with top filling is thatof retaining the pomade within the cup. This is especially true of thenewer lipstick formulas that contain volatile compounds that shrink overtime and can become loose or even fall out of the pomade cup. An attemptat solving this problem is to use vertically oriented ribs within thepomade cup. The ribs help prevent rotation of the pomade within the cupbut have failed to solve the fall out problem. Another attempt to solvethis problem uses a post with small lug engagement areas, as taught byVaupel, U.S. Pat. No. 5,560,727. This configuration requires that thepomade be squished around the post, deforming the pomade such thatlittle if any material actually contacts the lug surface. This isespecially true of the new mixtures that contain volatile compounds.

Another method of filling pomades into a pomade cup is through thebottom of the dispenser; this is called bottom filling. Bottom fillingentails extending the pomade cup to an open end of the inverteddispenser for contact with a mold surface. Alternatively, a tube-shapedmold can be inserted within the dispenser, whereby the pomade cup wouldremain in its retracted position. When the pomade cup within an inverteddispenser is in contact with the mold a nozzle is inserted through anopening in the bottom of the inverted dispenser and through the pomadecup, and pomade is injected into the mold, thereby filling the mold. Themixture fills the mold and at least a portion of the pomade cup. Afterthe mixture has solidified the dispenser and pomade cup are withdrawnfrom the mold.

The bottom filling method has several drawbacks. For one, alignment ofthe dispenser, mold, and mixture nozzle are critical. If the componentsare not properly aligned, the pomade may end up tilted, causing it toscrape along a sidewall of the dispenser when it is retracted. Anotherretraction method is to retract the pomade into the dispenser using theretraction mechanism of the dispenser.

These problems lead to another problem with bottom filling. If thepomade is not homogeneously filled, e.g., with entrained air bubbles orincomplete filling of the mold, the entire assembly must be rejectedcausing the loss of an expensive dispenser.

One solution to reducing inventory problems is shown in Bouix, U.S. Pat.No. 4,750,882. Bouix describes using a tubular cup that can be placed ina top portion of a mold such that if there are any defects in themolding operation then only the tubular cup must be rejected and not anentire case or dispenser. For insertion into a dispenser the Bouixtubular cup is inserted into a cylindrical ring having conventional lugsor studs for use with a dispenser. This method still leaves severalunsolved problems. One such problem is that the tubular cup in contactwith the pomade is asymmetrical and must therefore be correctly orientedin the mold. Another problem is that the cylindrical ring with the studsmust be relatively short which can lead to wobble within the dispenser.Yet another remaining problem, as described further below, is that ofpomade retention within the pomade cup itself. Yet another problem isthat pomade leaks past the end of the cup during molding.

As mentioned above, recent developments in lipstick formulation have ledto lipsticks that give off volatiles. This causes the pomade to shrinkduring use and can cause the pomade to fall out of the pomade cup.Current pomade cup designs to alleviate this problem require the use ofbottom filling, as described above. This means that top fillingmachinery must be replaced at great capital expense. There are severaldifferent types of machinery being used for each method described above.The present invention addresses the foregoing problems as describedbelow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention allows the use of all lipstick formulas with topfilling machinery by using a double cup pomade assembly for molding,loading, and retaining a pomade within a pomade dispenser. The presentinvention is also useful in solving the remaining problems with bottomfilling machinery as discussed above. The double cup pomade assemblycomprises a pomade retention cup and a pomade elevator cup. In oneembodiment the pomade retention cup is substantially symmetrical about acentrally located transverse plane passing therethrough. In anotherembodiment the pomade retention cup has a rim at one end. A means foranchoring the pomade retention cup within the pomade elevator cup isused and the pomade elevator cup includes one or preferably two lugs foruse with conventional pomade advance and retraction mechanisms withinthe pomade dispenser. In this manner the pomade retention cup may beused with top filling pomade machinery as well as bottom filling pomademachinery.

The means for anchoring the pomade retention cup within the pomadeelevator cup can be accomplished using a variety of means for achievinga positive assembly.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention use a pomaderetention cup that includes at least one pomade retention fingerextending radially inwardly in planar fashion from an inner wall of thepomade retention cup.

The pomade retention cup may include a plurality of fingers extendinggenerally radially inwardly from the inner wall of the pomade retentioncup, and preferably has a pair of opposed fingers slightly tilted towarda central transverse plane and spaced therefrom and may have a secondpair of fingers spaced in opposing fashion on the opposite side of thecentral transverse plane. The retention fingers are sized to provideaxial clearance for a filling nozzle to extend therebetween forinjecting pomade formulas into the mold, and into the pomade retentioncup as the nozzle is retracted.

The present invention further includes molding the pomade in a bulletshape in a polished mold through a cylindrical open-ended pomaderetention cup stepped into a portal end of the mold, allowing asequential filling operation. The pomade and pomade retention cup arethen mechanically anchored to the pomade elevator cup within thelipstick dispenser.

This invention also permits the reworking of damaged pomades during thefilling process and simplifies their removal. The double cup pomadeassembly can be disassembled without damaging the pomade dispenser. Thisis achieved by removing the damaged pomade and extracting the pomaderetention cup from the pomade elevator cup with a pomade retention cupextraction tool. In this manner, one hundred percent of the pomadedispensers can be recovered and returned to the fill production line.

Other features, objects and advantages of the invention are hereinafterexplained in the description of the best mode or preferred embodimentsof the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings, like reference characters designate like partsthroughout the several views, and:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view partially in section showing a double cuppomade assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a pomade with one embodiment of a pomaderetention cup at a proximal end thereof;

FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view in section showing one embodimentof a pomade retention cup and one embodiment of a pomade elevator cup;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the components shownin FIG. 3, with the cups in their final assembly positions;

FIG. 5 is a plan view looking down along a vertical axis of a preferredembodiment showing inward projection of pomade retention fingers;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view in section showing one embodiment of angledpomade retention fingers;

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing an alternative embodiment ofa pomade retention cup;

FIG. 8 is an exploded cross-sectional side elevation view similar toFIG. 3 showing an alternative embodiment of the pomade cup assemblyanchoring means;

FIG. 9 is an exploded isometric view partially in section showinganother embodiment of the double cup pomade assembly anchoring means;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of an alternative embodiment for preventingrotational movement between a pomade retention cup and a pomade elevatorcup;

FIG. 11 is an isometric view showing a portion of a lipstick mold withone embodiment of pomade retention cups shown in various stages ofinsertion;

FIG. 12 is a view like FIG. 11 showing pomade retention cups in the moldafter being filled with lipstick;

FIG. 13 is a view like FIG. 12 with part of the mold removed exposingthe pomade retention cups;

FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 11 showing an alternative embodimentof the pomade retention cup in an inverted trough section of a mold;

FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the inverted troughmold section of FIG. 14, clamped to an overlying inverted mold section,to be uprighted before filling as shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 15 is a view like FIG. 12 showing pomade retention cups in theuprighted trough-mold assembly after being filled with lipstick;

FIG. 16 is a view like FIG. 13 with the trough part of the mold removedexposing the filled pomade retention cups;

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a portion of FIG. 11 showing a pomaderetention cup positioned within the mold prior to filling;

FIG. 18 is a partial sectional isometric view of a pomade showingencapsulation of pomade retention fingers;

FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 20 is a view similar to FIG. 17 showing an alternative embodimentof a pomade retention cup within a portion of a mold;

FIG. 21 is a fragmentary sectional side elevation view showingengagement of a pomade retention cup with a pomade elevator cup;

FIG. 22 is a fragmentary sectional elevation view showing an alternativeembodiment of a pomade double cup assembly in a portion of a dispenser;

FIG. 23 is a fragmentary front view partially in section of a pomaderetention cup removal tool;

FIG. 24 is a fragmentary isometric view of a portion of the same removaltool; and

FIGS. 25-29 are cross-sectional side elevation views respectivelyshowing preferred forms of a pomade elevator cup, a plastic pomaderetention cup, a metal pomade retention cup, and assemblies of theplastic retention cup engaged in the elevator cup, and the metalretention cup engaged in the same elevator cup.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

It is understood that the following is taken in light of the fact thatconventional pomade dispenser construction and operation are generallywell known to a person having ordinary skill in the art.

Referring now to the several figures of the drawing, and first to FIG.1, a double cup pomade assembly 10 is shown. A pomade 12 is shown in apomade retention cup 14 that is held in position within a pomadeelevator cup 16, which includes a lug 18 for use in conventional mannerin a pomade dispenser 19, partially shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. In theseFIGURES, dispenser 19 is shown to incorporate a vertically slotted innertube 41, surrounded by a helically grooved cam tube 43 embraced in anouter shell 45. In FIG. 2 pomade 12 is shown to substantially fillpomade retention cup 14.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a pomade retention cup 14 and a pomade elevatorcup 16 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention areshown in section without pomade.

The pomade retention cup 14 is essentially a thin-walled cylinder 20having a circular tubular shape, although an ellipse or any closed curveshape could be substituted therefor. The sidewall of cylinder 20 ispreferably slightly tapered from a central location toward each end 22.A pair of pomade retention fingers 24 are formed integral with asidewall 26 of pomade retention cup 14 and form a means to retain pomadewithin retention cup 14. Preferably, pomade retention fingers 24 areslightly angled toward a transverse central plane of pomade retentioncup 14. It is believed that pomade retention will be maximized withoutinterference during molding if pomade retention fingers 24 are set at15° from horizontal to the transverse central plane of pomade retentioncup 14. An alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 19 has at least oneretention finger set at 0° from horizontal. Angles from 0° to 450° wouldalso be effective. In a preferred embodiment, pomade cup 14 is formedsymmetrically about the transverse central plane. Therefore, anotherpair of pomade retention fingers 24 are formed integral with wall 26 butare located on the opposite side of the transverse plane (only one ofthe other pair of pomade retention fingers 24 is shown in FIG. 3).

A means for anchoring the pomade retention cup 14 and pomade elevatorcup 16 together includes a projection 28 on an outer surface 30 ofretention cup 14 and a recess 34 in an inside surface 36 of pomadeelevator cup 16. Projection 28 is shown in FIG. 3 to be a bead 28extending above outer surface 30. In preferred form bead 28 extendssubstantially around the perimeter of pomade retention cup 14. Bead 28is sized and shaped to fit within recess 34 formed in inside surface 36of pomade elevator cup 16 and forms a snap fit when the two pieces arepushed together (FIG. 4). Bead 28 and recess 34 are interchangeable andcould be on opposite pieces.

Alternative embodiments for forming a positive anchoring between pomaderetention cup 14 and pomade elevator cup 16 are shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and10. FIG. 8 shows a bead 29 on a reduced diameter portion 32 of pomaderetention cup 14. Bead 29 interacts in a snap fit manner with venthole48 formed within a substantial floor member 44 formed in pomade elevatorcup 16 and may be integral therewith. FIG. 9 shows an alternativeembodiment wherein the means for anchoring includes an inwardlyprotruding surface 35 on an inside surface 36 that cooperates withfinger hooks 37 extending from pomade retention cup 14 to form a snapfit anchoring means. Means to reduce or eliminate rotation between theparts is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 shows a tooth 29A and notch 29Barrangement and FIG. 10 shows an interlocking surface treatment of themating surfaces.

Referring again to FIG. 3, pomade elevator cup 16 is also generallytubular in shape like pomade retention cup 14. Pomade elevator cup 16 isnot symmetrical and therefore has a distal or top end 38 and a proximalor bottom end 40. Distal end 38 includes an inward taper 42 for guidinga proximal end 23 of pomade retention cup 14 into pomade elevator cup16. Substantial floor member 44 is located between recess 34 and theproximal end 40 of pomade elevator cup 16. Floor member 44 is atransverse member that may be formed integral with an inside surface 36or sidewall. Floor 44 provides support and rigidity to pomade elevatorcup 16 which allows a reduced sidewall 36 thickness for reducing theforce needed to insert pomade retention cup 14 into pomade elevator cup16 while maintaining sufficient rigidity for operation of the pomadedispenser. However, alternative embodiments may not require use of floor44.

Pomade elevator cup floor 44 preferably has a vent opening 48 whichallows air entrapped within elevator cup 16 to escape during insertionof pomade retention cup 14. While vent opening 48 is not required it isthe preferred method of allowing entrapped air to escape. The vent 48 isshown in a central location in FIG. 3 but could alternatively be arelative small hole located off center as shown in FIG. 4.

Turning now to FIG. 4, the relationship between pomade retention cup 14and pomade elevator cup 16 in their assembled positions can be readilyseen. The tapered ends 22 of pomade retention cup 14 help allow for easeof entry into pomade elevator cup 16. Since in one embodiment pomaderetention cup 14 is symmetrical, no matter which end 22 is placed into amold as described below, the other end 22 readily enters inward taper 42of pomade elevator cup 16 during insertion. An alternative embodimentshown in FIG. 19 with a rim 54, or flange, is used with certain types ofmolding machinery as described below.

Bead 28 is shown in its seated position within recess or groove 34.There is sufficient friction created between these surfaces to provideresistance to torque therebetween. However, alternative embodimentsshown in FIGS. 9 and 10 show methods to further reduce or eliminaterotation due to torque as described above.

FIG. 6 shows the relationship between one each of opposing pairs ofpomade retention fingers 24 according to one preferred embodiment. Asdescribed in more detail below, pomade retention members 24 shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 are all sized to provide sufficient clearance for a fillnozzle to pass therethrough on its way into a mold.

FIGS. 8-10 show alternative methods of retaining pomade retention cup 14within pomade elevator cup 16, as described above.

FIGS. 11-13 schematically show insertion of pomade retention cups 14into a mold 50 having cavities for receiving liquid pomade. Mold 50includes a trough section 52 which is counter-bored to receive pomaderetention cups 14 either wholly or partially, as shown in FIG. 17. Itshould be noted that in one embodiment (FIGS. 1-4), since pomaderetention cup 14 is symmetrical in all respects, it does not have to beoriented for insertion into mold 50, thereby greatly simplifyingproduction. FIG. 12 shows mold 50 with pomade retention cups 14 afterfilling with liquid pomade and waiting for solidification to occur.Then, as shown in FIG. 13, after trough section 52 is removed to exposepomade retention cups 14, with pomades 12 depending therefrom, each cup14 can then he removed from mold 50 such as by mechanical assembly of acup 14 with a pomade dispenser 19 with its pomade elevator cup 16therein to aid in removal of the pomade 12 by use of retraction meanswithin dispenser 19.

FIG. 18 shows how liquid pomade forms around pomade retention fingers 24after molding. It is readily seen that even if the pomade shrinks thatit will still be solidly attached to pomade retention cup 14.

Referring now to FIG. 19, another embodiment of pomade cup assembly 10is shown. While pomade elevator cup 16 is similar to the embodimentshown in FIGS. 1-5, it varies in accordance with an alternative meansfor anchoring pomade retention cup 14 within pomade elevator cup 16. Asshown in FIG. 19, pomade retention cup 14 includes a rim 54 or flangethat serves several purposes as described below. The means for anchoringpomade retention cup 14 within pomade elevator cup 16 includes a reduceddiameter area 72 (FIGS. 7, 20) juxtaposed under rim 54 on the outersurface 30 of pomade retention cup 14. A protrusion 74 (FIG. 22) forminga hook-like structure at the distal end 38 of pomade elevator cup 16interacts with reduced diameter area 72 to form a snap fit anchoringmeans. Pomade retention fingers 24 extend radially inwardly from theside wall 26 of pomade retention cup 14. The retention fingers 24 may beformed either at 0° to the horizontal or be tilted away from distal rimend 25 of pomade retention cup 14 as shown in FIG. 19.

FIG. 7 shows how the plurality of pomade retention fingers 24 wouldextend radially inwardly from side wall 26 and may be sloped away fromrim 54.

Referring to FIGS. 14-16, and 20, the rimmed embodiment of pomaderetention cup 14 is described in relation to use with mold 50. Startingwith FIG. 14, the trough section 52 of mold 50 is inverted and has smallcounterbores 76 sized to receive rim 54. After pomade retention cups 14are inserted into the inverted trough section 52 (FIG. 14), mold 50 isinverted and placed on top thereof and the mold parts are clampedtogether (FIG. 14A). Mold section 52 and mold 50 are then uprighted asshown in FIG. 20. After pomade 12 is poured into cavities in the mold 50and solidified, trough section 52 is removed as shown in FIG. 16. Theremoval of mold trough 52 exposes pomade retention cups 14 as shown anddescribed previously in respect to FIG. 13. Pomade dispenser 19 withpomade elevator cup 16 therewithin is then placed over pomade retentioncup 14 and pressed into snap fit relationship thereby anchoring pomaderetention cup 14 within pomade elevator cup 16. The dispenser 19 may berotated or axially withdrawn to retract elevator cup 16 therewithin,thereby withdrawing pomade 12 into the dispenser 19.

Referring again Lo FIG. 20, it can be readily seen how flange 54provides a reliable seal with mold 50 thereby preventing pomade fromleaking around pomade retention cup 14. Rim 54 is also beneficial inproviding a substantial base such that the snap fit into pomade elevatorcup 16 can be performed at higher speeds using greater forces. Rim 54also provides for registration and alignment within pomade elevator cup16 such that the distal end 38 of the pomade elevator cup contacts rim54 (FIG. 19).

FIG. 21 shows the relationship between pomade retention cup 14, pomadeelevator cup 16, pomade dispenser 19 and mold 50 during retraction ofpomade 12 by dispenser 19. As shown in FIG. 23, pomade elevator cup 16can be formed without floor 44.

Referring now to FIGS. 23 and 24, another advantage of the presentinvention is that damaged or improperly aligned pomade retention cup 14units can be removed from dispenser 19, so that the dispenser 19 can bereused. To accomplish removal of pomade retention cup 14, pomadeextraction tool 80 may be used (FIGS. 23, and 24). Pomade extractiontool 80 includes a tubular portion 82 having a groove 84 juxtaposed toend 86 thereof. A number of slots 88 equal to the preselected number ofretention fingers 24 are formed between radial ledges 89, connecting end86 and the base of groove 84. Tubular portion 82 is sized to fit withinpomade retention cup 14 such that to remove the retention cup pomade iscut off near the distal rim end of the pomade retention cup andextraction tool 80 is then inserted aligning slots 88 with retentionfingers 24. Once pomade retention fingers 24 are within groove 84 theextraction tool 80 is rotated thereby locking pomade retention fingers24 within groove 84, above ledges 89. When extraction tool 80 iswithdrawn, the grip on pomade retention fingers 24 is used to break thesnap fit anchoring pomade retention cup 14 within pomade elevator cup16, and allowing the retention cup to be removed.

FIG. 25 shows a form of elevator cup which accommodates either theplastic pomade retention cup of FIG. 26, as shown in the assembly ofFIG. 28, or the metal pomade retention cup of FIG. 27, as shown in theassembly of FIG. 29.

The elevator cup 16 of FIG. 25 has four slots 92 formed in its upper rimto facilitate removal of the assembled plastic pomade retention cup 14(FIG. 28) or 15 (FIG. 29). Elevator cup 16 also has an inwardlyprotruding ramp shaped snap ring 94 encircling its lower interiorportion.

FIGS. 26 and 27 clearly show that both forms of the pomade retentioncups 14 and 15 have protruding upper rims 96 overlying the upper end ofelevator cup 16, and overhanging shoulder 97 which seat on an interiorledge 98 in elevator cup 16, and outwardly protruding ramp shaped snaprings 99 engaged with the snap ring 94 of elevator cup 16 in theassembly views of FIGS. 28 and 29.

These mating features serve to anchor and lock the retention cup andelevator cup assemblies in their cooperating positions, resistingundesired disengaged if the assembled dispensers incorporating thesecomponents encounter unexpected shock loading. However, if intentionaldisassembly is desired, the snap rings can be forced apart to releasethe assembled cups.

It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, and those madeapparent from the preceding description, are efficiently attained and,since certain changes may be made in the above construction withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention, it is intended that allmatter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanyingdrawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limitingsense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the invention hereindescribed, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as amatter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pomade cup assembly for use with a pomadedispenser, said pomade cup assembly comprising: a pomade retention cupwith a longitudinal axis, said pomade retention cup being tubular inshape, with an upper distal end and a lower proximal end of lesserdiameter, having a downward facing exterior shoulder separating saidends located adjacent to said distal end, and having an upwardly andoutwardly slanting exterior ramp projecting from said proximal endterminated by an upwardly facing ramp shoulder, and retention fingermeans extended within said pomade retention cup substantially preventingpomade molded therein from moving relative to the pomade retention cup;a tubular pomade elevator cup having a proximal lower end dimensionedfor telescoping insertion of said pomade retention cup therein withclearances for said exterior ramp projecting therefrom, said proximallower end of said elevator cup having an inwardly and downwardlyslanting interior ramp projection terminated by a downwardly facing rampshoulder adjacent to said proximal lower end, and having an upwardlyfacing interior ledge positioned between its proximal lower end and anoverlying larger distal upper end of said elevator cup; said elevatorcup being resiliently deformable permitting sliding telescopinginsertion of said retention cup within said elevator cup, with resilientdeformation of said ramp projections sliding on each other, said tworamp shoulders being positioned longitudinally in their respective cupsat substantially the same height above their cups' proximal ends, andhaving their maximum radial widths selected for interfering snap fitengagement after said ramp projections slide past each other and thisengagement brings the pomade retention cup's downwardly facing exteriorshoulder into engagement with the upwardly facing interior ledge of theelevator cup; said pomade elevator cup having a lug for conventionalpomade advance and retraction within said pomade dispenser, whereby saidpomade retention cup may be used with top filling pomade machinery aswell as with bottom filling pomade machinery.
 2. A pomade cup assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein said pomade retention cup includes atleast one pomade retention finger extending substantially radiallyinwardly in planar fashion from an inner wall of said pomade retentioncup.
 3. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 2, wherein said atleast one pomade retention finger is a plurality of pomade retentionfingers extending substantially radially inwardly from said inner wallof said pomade retention cup.
 4. A pomade cup assembly according toclaim 3, wherein said plurality of momake retention fingers are sized toprovide axial clearance for a nozzle to move therebetween.
 5. The pomadecup assembly defined in claim 1, wherein said pomade elevator cup ismolded of resiliently deformable polymer.
 6. The pomade cup assemblydefined in claim 5, wherein the pomade retention cup is formed of thinmetal.
 7. The pomade cup assembly defined in claim 5, wherein the pomaderetention cup is formed of resiliently deformable polymer.
 8. A pomadecup assembly for use with a pomade dispenser, said pomade cup assemblycomprising: a pomade retention cup with a longitudinal axis, said pomaderetention cup being tubular in shape with a lower proximal end and anupper distal end of greater diameter; a pomade elevator cup, comprisinga lower proximal interior surface and an upper distal interior surfaceof greater diameter, an interfering and resiliently deformable means forremovably anchoring said pomade retention cup telescoped within saidpomade elevator cup, said anchoring means located at said lower proximalend of said pomade retention cup and at said lower proximal interiorsurface of said pomade elevator cup and including a first rampprojection extending toward said elevator cup from said pomade retentioncup and a second ramp projection extending toward said retention cupfrom said pomade elevator cup, and each ramp projection terminating in aramp shoulder engaging a ramp shoulder terminating the ramp projectionon the other said cup in a snap fit manner; and a means extending withinsaid pomade retention cup for substantially preventing pomade moldedtherein from moving relative to the pomade retention cup whereby in usepomade is molded in place within and extending from said distal end ofthe pomade retention cup, the pomade retention cup is inserted withinthe pomade elevator cup which is mounted within the pomade dispenser inconventional manner for extension and retraction, the pomade beingretained extending from the pomade retention cup even if the pomadeshrinks.
 9. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 8, wherein saidpomade retention cup includes at least one pomade retention fingersextending extending substantially radially inwardly in planer fashionfrom an inner wall of said pomade retention cup.
 10. A pomade cupassembly according to claim 9, wherein said at least one pomaderetention finger is a plurality of pomade retention fingers extendingsubstantially radially inwardly from said inner wall of said pomaderetention cup.
 11. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 10, whereinsaid plurality of pomade retention fingers are sized to provideclearance for a filling nozzle to move axially therebetween.
 12. Apomade cup assembly for use with a pomade dispenser, said pomade cupassembly comprising: a pomade retention cup, said pomade retention cupbeing tubular in shape and having a central longitudinal axis and atleast one pomade retention finger extending radially inwardly from aninner wall of said pomade retention cup; a tubular pomade elevator cup,comprising a lower proximal interior surface and an upper distalinterior surface of greater diameter, a means for removably anchoringsaid pomade retention cup telescopingly inserted within said pomadeelevator cup wherein said means for anchoring said pomade retention cupwithin said pomade elevator cup is located at a lower proximal end ofsaid pomade retention cup and at said lower proximal interior surface ofsaid pomade elevator cup and includes a ramp projection extendinginwardly from said pomade elevator cup terminating in a downwardlyfacing ramp shoulder, and a ramp projection extending outwardly fromsaid pomade retention cup terminating in an upwardly facing rampshoulder engageable with said downwardly facing ramp shoulder aftertelescoping insertion of said retention cup inside said elevator cup ina snap fit manner; and a lug on an outer surface of said pomade elevatorcup for conventional pomade advance and retraction within said pomadedispenser, whereby said pomade retention cup may be used with topfilling pomade machinery as well as with bottom filling pomademachinery.
 13. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 12, wherein saidmeans for anchoring said pomade retention cup within said pomadeelevator cup is juxtaposed to an end of said pomade retention cup.
 14. Apomade cup assembly according to claim 12, wherein said at least onepomade retention finger is a plurality of pomade retention fingersextending substantially radially inwardly from said inner wall of saidpomade retention cup.
 15. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 14,wherein said plurality of pomade retention fingers are arranged in asymmetrical fashion about a transverse plane perpendicular to saidlongitudinal axis passing through a central point of said pomaderetention cup.
 16. A pomade cup assembly according to claim 15, whereinsaid plurality of pomade retention fingers are sized to provide axialclearance for a dive nozzle to move axially therebetween.